A8820926b107af1b7ba68dd5e7770a04 Information and Removal.

A Browser Plug-in is a software module that is attached to the browser, usually Internet Explorer, and that works within the browser to provide additional functionality. Browser Plug-ins may be installed with adware and used to display advertising as well as redirect the browser to alternate sites and alternate search results. Many Browser Plug-ins also monitor user web surfing and search data to facilitate targeted, contextual advertising. A toolbar is one type of Browser Plug-in.

Moderate risks are often bundled with functionally unrelated software or installed without adequate notice and consent, and may display unwanted advertising on the user's desktop. Such risks may track users' online browsing habits and transmit non-personally identifying data back to a server in order to target advertising. These risks may be configured to start automatically with the operating system, use an auto-updater that the user cannot control, or install other functionally separate programs without adequate notice and consent.